The revisions in the sixth edition of the MLA Handbook focus on the areas of greatest concern to students undertaking research projects today. Besides fresh citation examples, updated lists of reference works, and an improved typographic design, the new edition offers the…

Foreword / Phyllis Franklin -- Chapter 1. Research and Writing -- 1.1.. Research Paper as a Form of Exploration -- 1.2.. Research Paper as a Form of Writing -- 1.3.. Selecting a Topic -- 1.4.. Conducting Research -- 1.4.1.. Modern Academic Library…

Foreword / Rosemary G. Feal -- Preface / David B. Nicholls -- Note on the Web component -- 1. Research and writing -- 1.1. The research paper as a form of exploration -- 1.2. The research paper as a from of communication -- 1.3. Selecting a topic -- 1.4. Conducting research…